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John Brewer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brunswick-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Brewer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brunswick-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brunswick-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | John L. O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Totaro District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Totaro District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilbert Brewer | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sophia Brewer | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| John Brewer | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mildred Brewer | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Brewer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Brewer | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Beatrice Brewer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hubert Brewer | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Brewer | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Minnie Brewer | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Brunswick, Virginia
Head, age 43
Brunswick, Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | John Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Brunswick-County, Virginia
Head, age 54
Brunswick-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | John L. O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Totaro District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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John Brewer
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brunswick-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brunswick-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04250-00529)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charlene T. Powell | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Engerman W. Powell | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Elmer H. Powell | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Robert Davis | 63 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Fannie P. Davis | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Mamie Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Edward Davis | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Lenny Lee Davis | 10 | Grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | S. J. Jones | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Bernice Jones | 48 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 51 | Lewis Jones | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Grover Jones | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Annie May Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Elsie S. Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | John Jones | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Mathews P. Jones | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Francis Walker | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Edward Walker | 29 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Bonnie Walker | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Corine Walker | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 61 | James J. Walker | 8 | Grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Randolph Walker | 5 | Grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Francis Walker | 3 | Grand-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Harold Walker | 12 | Grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Julia O. Waller | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Stewart Waller | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Thelbert Waller | 24 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 68 | Bennie Jr. Walker | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Fannie P. Walker | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Delois Walker | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | John L. O. Brewer THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Sophia A. Brewer | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Mildred S. Brewer | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Hubert W. Brewer | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | James E. Brewer | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | William L. Brewer | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Wilbert W. Brewer | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Beatrice J. Brewer | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | John A. Brewer | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Minnie O. Brewer | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)